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Delaine Spark Spilsbury and Laura Star Rainey are both Great Basin Shoshone from Ely, Nevada, part of the Western Shoshone. They began this oral history by speaking of their experiences going to grammar and high school as well as growing up during…

Edith and Adele Fisk are Western Shoshone from Battle Mountain, NV and are currently residing in Elko, NV. Edith and Adele speak about the history of Battle Mountain while they were growing up. They speak about their families and what it was like…

Keith Honaker was born at the Indian hospital in Schurz, NV in 1960. His grandmother’s family is part of the Blackeye family, and his grandfather’s family is part of the Sam family. He speaks about his experience as an Army brat, and how that…

Oral History Interview with Ruby Sam, Western Shoshone from Duckwater Reservation, NV on 04/22/2016This oral history contains significant Shoshone language conversation, and is recommended for usage by community language teachers. Ruby Sam was born…

Oral History Interview with Theresa Sam, Western Shoshone from Duckwater Reservation, NV on 03/18/2016This oral history contains significant Shoshone language conversation, and is recommended for usage by community language teachers. Theresa Sam is…